Back in July, the Superleague Formula series announced to be working on an official SLF simulation game made by Image Space Incorporated, creators of rFactor.
Now, a first video of the new game has been released, showing several Superleague drivers testing the virtual version of their cars. As expected, the title seems to be based on rFactor’s gMotor 2 engine, judging by the very familiar look of the gameplay scenes. It has not been announced whether or not the title will be free or a commercial game, it will include the full 2009 SLF field.
The series uses a Elan-designed open wheel race car that is powered by a 750hp V12 engine. All teams in Superleague Formula represent a football club, notable clubs in the series roster include AC Milan, FC Porto, Liverpool FC and Glasgow Rangers. Even though the field consists mainly of less-known open wheel talents, some known drivers competing in SF include Tristan Gommendy, Davide Rigon, Antonio Pizzonia & Girgio Pantano.
GeraArg
August 25th, 2009 at 03:40
http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/2395/slfwip.jpg ????
BSR-WiX
August 25th, 2009 at 03:57
I still find it weird… you go trough all the trouble for a license, then development, and finally… the real drivers are going to test it… For some reason some smart guy decides to let them do it on a laptop with a genius wheel… its beyond me.
Howie47
August 25th, 2009 at 04:38
There is no line between Gmotors 1,2, or 3. It is always under developement and open for changes from ISI. Since this is their baby, only they know if it contains physics improvments developed for rFactor2.
ForzaBarca88
August 25th, 2009 at 08:51
Hmm, those graphics dont look like the screenshots ive seen for rf2 tho.
-eRNIe-
August 25th, 2009 at 09:59
gMotor2 is not rF2.
ForzaBarca88
August 25th, 2009 at 11:09
Yeah I should clarify, I was referring to what howie said about there being no clear cut line between gmotor2 and gm3 (which was confirmed by Gjon Camaj in an interview) which would mean this isnt actually based on the lastest revision of their engine. But who knows, maybe the graphical side of it is the only remnant from rfactor.
Uff
August 25th, 2009 at 11:30
Gjon told that they’ll use technology from the first rF in the latest AutoSimSport issue: there’s an interview with him.
rainking
August 25th, 2009 at 11:48
That’s not the SLF game. That’s rFactor with a mod…
Uff
August 25th, 2009 at 12:45
Considering that the engine is the same, I wouldn’t expect so many differences.
DW
August 25th, 2009 at 12:48
Gjon said they’d subcontracted development. The tracks required are
Magny Cours
Zolder
Donington Park
Estoril
Monza
Jarama
Simbin has all of these tracks except Jarama. I wonder if the subcontractor is Simbin?
Uff
August 25th, 2009 at 13:31
Monza already is in rFactor.
Anyway, I doubt the subcontractor is SimBin: that would mean they’re going to help one of their main competitors.
DW
August 25th, 2009 at 14:07
I’m not sure who you are saying wouldn’t want to help their competitor. Are you saying ISI wouldn’t help Simbin by subcontracting work to them or are you saying Simbin wouldn’t help ISI by doing subcontract work for them?
Either way, in the past Simbin has helped ISI by buying their engine and ISI have helped Simbin by selling their engine. Both Simbin and ISI stand to benefit from a co-operation on SLF. Making the tracks will be the most expensive part of this game and if Simbin already have 5 of the 6 modelled then its a win win for all involved.
Uff
August 25th, 2009 at 15:09
I think you have quite a “fairy tale” view of the market: in the past SimBin didn’t help ISI because they wanted to, they bought pMotor and gMotor because they hardly had any other possibilities. Being a very small company, they couldn’t afford to build a new engine from the ground (and that’s why it took so long to show what the Lizard engine can do).
Yes, SimBin would get paid for those circuits, but after that it would be ISI the team who would gain something from selling the game (even if we still don’t know if it will be free or not, as Gjon said): should someone be interested in one of these new circuits, probably he would buy SF game instead of Race/GTRE/Stcc. And I think SimBin prefer to say “Buy our new game/Download our new DLC! We have these new tracks for you!”.
I don’t want to say I’m right, but that’s what make sense to me: nobody is here to help someone else, everybody is here trying to sale as much as they can in order to have a profit from their work.
DW
August 25th, 2009 at 15:39
Exactly.
Like I said its a win win for all involved.
Simbin could produce the content for SLF cheaper than any rival because they have already made 5 out of 6 tracks, so ISI gets a bargain. And there is no reason why Simbin won’t get a profit for their work. If I was ISI I’d go for Simbin, and if I were Simbin I’d take the job.
Of course I’m only speculating, but it will be interesting to see who the subcontractor is.
Gaiajohan
August 25th, 2009 at 20:59
Hmm Genius wheel…
http://www.geniuseshop.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=112
ForzaBarca88
August 26th, 2009 at 01:58
wtf, thats heaps expensive considering theres no ffb….must be really awesome “vibration feedback”